Ora McGhee Claiborne, 105, of Piggott died on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, in the Murphy Health and Rehabilitation Center in Piggott.

She was born on Oct. 7, 1900, the daughter of the late Walter C. and Laura (Hall) McGhee.

Mrs. Claiborne was a graduate of Piggott High School and also a graduate of the University of Arkansas. She was a dedicated teacher with over 40 years experience, several of which were spent teaching in the Piggott Schools.

She was preceded in death by Morris S. Claiborne, whom she married in 1946. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Guy McGhee, Ralph McGhee and Andrew McGhee; four sisters, Lucy Laughlin, Blanche McGhee, Hazel Spence and Claire McGhee; four nephews, Evan McGhee, Glen McGhee, Laymond McGhee and Jack McGhee; three nieces, Zelzie McGhee Reed, Rosalie Spence and Marianne Dosier.

She is survived by Marianne's five children, Richard A. Dosier, Rozanne Dosier Dillson, Kathryn Dosier Canada, James R. Dosier and Tara Dosier Carter; her other nephews, W.T. McGhee, Rev. James E. McGhee and James R. McGhee; her other nieces, Alma McGhee Daugherty, Mary McGhee Cordero, Ruby

McGhee Batson, Wanda McGhee Tressler and Billie Jean McGhee Weekner; and many other relatives, dear friends and students.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church in Piggott with her nephew, Rev. James E. McGhee, and Rev. Charles Cooper officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery. Active pallbearers were David Gregory, Danny Baldwin, Bob Davis, Marvin Heaton, Rodney Rouse and Johnny Lingle. Honorary pallbearers were Hillard Duckworth, Jack Vaughn, Dub Smart, Denver Oxley and Marshall Wheeler.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.